Published 21:03 IST, March 4th 2020

PSG deny Neymar and Kylian Mbappe permission to participate at Tokyo Olympics 2020

PSG have put their foot down on the possibility of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe playing for their respective countries in Tokyo Olympics 2020.

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PSG have denied Neymar and Kylian Mbappe permission to participate in Tokyo Olympics 2020. Ligue 1 giants PSG have written to French FA warning m that Kylian Mbappe will t be a part of 80-man France squad. Even Neymar will be unable to represent Brazil at Olympics as he is a key player for French side. y will want him at his best. 

PSG deny Neymar and Kylian Mbappe permission for Tokyo Olympics 2020

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Although two superstar PSG forwards Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are eligible to participate for ir respective countries in Tokyo Olympics 2020, French champions are set to play hardball. As Tokyo Olympics 2020 does t fall under FIFA's jurisdiction, PSG are under obligation to allow Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to take part in grand event.

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar want to participate at Olympics

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Both PSG attackers Mbappe and Neymar publicly admitted that y were willing to represent ir respective countries for Tokyo Olympics 2020. In fact, France named Mbappe in ir preliminary 80-man squad. However, PSG wrote a letter to French Football Federation warning m that 21-year-old will t be available for games in Japan.

PSG stifling Mbappe and Neymar's international duties

Back in 2016, Barcelona made an agreement to let Neymar play in Rio Olympics if he sat out Copa America Centenario. With Olympics being held in his own nation, Neymar went on to lead Brazil to ir first Olympic soccer title. He kcked home winning spot-kick in a penalty shootout against Germany. Kylian Mbappe has already won FIFA World Cup at such a tender and PSG star could play an integral role for France in  Olympics in Tokyo. 

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European Championship and Copa America are also incidentally held in Olympic summers. PSG cant stop ir players from competing for ir senior national teams at those events. Due to congestion of events, PSG are worried about ir key players picking up injuries. 

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Neymar and Mbappe fight with PSG

Due to conflict in interest, Neymar and Mbappe might pick up a fight with PSG. Neymar and Mbappe have admitted that it is ir dream to play in Olympics and things might turn sour if ir demands aren't met.

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21:03 IST, March 4th 2020